which coil?

[MIKESPOLARA]

My 63 max wedge clone has the over the counter Mopar electronic distributor that has the mechanical tach drive, no vac advance. The ignition box is a light gold color. I currently have an Accel 8140 coil. Wanting to replace the coil. What should I get? It's in a laying horizontal position, I was told that's not good for oil filled???
Looking up ign boxes I see one that looks same color, isted as 72-74, 76 A B body.I'm sure it's just a stock type box

 

[RemCharger]

It's in a laying horizontal position, I was told that's not good for oil filled???

Well you didn't hear that from Chryco, all big block coils were sideways..

 

[MIKESPOLARA]

Well you didn't hear that from Chryco, all big block coils were sideways

Some guy said it would burn up, told him it's been on the car for 24 years like that. So then the question is which coil, voltage, ohms etc. The current Accel 1.4 ohms pri/ 9.2k sec. What pri ohms do I need to stay within?

 

[MIKESPOLARA]

MY Accel coil has 1.4 ohm pri and 9,9k sec. The MSD has half as much ohms, .7 pri, 4.5k sec. Is this only a concern when you have points?

 

[RemCharger]

MY Accel coil has 1.4 ohm pri and 9,9k sec. The MSD has half as much ohms, .7 pri, 4.5k sec. Is this only a concern when you have points?

No. It is a concern with electronic. Too much current is what burns out the box ( transistor). Need to know exactly what ecu you have. Halifax has posted many times the chart for ballast and coil selection.

 

[toolmanmike]

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